Santana Fox, the daughter of the late, great Prodigy of Mobb Deep is spreading her wings and showing the world the apple didn't fall far from the tree when it comes rapping skills.
Santana drops bars over the instrumental to Eminem's classic song "The Way I Am" in her latest music video, which she directed and edited herself.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A lawyer and his 26-year-old client told Pittsburgh police Wednesday that Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald and others assaulted the man at a nightclub last weekend, causing multiple injuries.
Attorney Todd J. Hollis said his client, De’Vincent Spriggs, needed 16 stitches and suffered a broken orbital bone in his head, a broken nose and a sprained or broken arm at a bar on East Carson Street in the city’s South Side.
“We believe there was a misunderstanding that Mr. Spriggs bumped into Mr. Donald and Mr. Donald escalated the matter, leading to my client’s assault moments later,” Hollis said.
Hollis said Spriggs, who lives in another state, was taken by a friend to a hospital for treatment. The alleged attack occurred around 3 a.m. Sunday, he said. Hollis released a photo that showed Spriggs with facial injuries and swelling.
Hollis and Spriggs filed a criminal complaint with Pittsburgh police on Wednesday.
“They did a preliminary investigation and they’re going to look into the matter and get back to us as soon as they have more information,” Hollis said.
A message seeking comment was left with Pittsburgh police. It wasn’t immediately clear how many others Spriggs believed attacked him.
Donald, 29, was named the Associated Press NFL defensive player of the year in February, the third time he has received the distinction. He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh.
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota prosecutor said Wednesday that he will charge a white former suburban Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot 20-year-old Black motorist Daunte Wright during a traffic stop, igniting days of unrest and clashes between protesters and police.
Kim Potter will be charged with second-degree manslaughter, Washington County Attorney Pete Orput said. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
The announcement came a day after Potter resigned from the Brooklyn Center Police Department, where she had served for 26 years. Police Chief Tim Gannon also resigned Tuesday.
Gannon had released Potter’s body camera video the day after the Sunday shooting. It showed her approaching Wright as he stood outside of his car as another officer was arresting him for an outstanding warrant. Police said he was pulled over for having expired registration tags.
As Wright struggles with police, Potter is hearing shouting “I’ll Tase you! I’ll Tase you! Taser! Taser! Taser!” before firing a single shot from her handgun.
Gannon has said he believed Potter mistakenly grabbed her gun when she was going for her Taser. However, protesters and Wright’s family members say there’s no excuse for the shooting and it shows how the justice system is tilted against Blacks, noting Wright was stopped for expired car registration and ended up dead.
The charging decision was announced as the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin progresses. George Floyd, a Black man, died May 25 after Chauvin, who is white, pressed his knee against Floyd’s neck.
Philadelphia emcee and BlockstarNation CEO, Dot Stacks, links with J Philly for his new single and accompanying music titled "Bad Day." This is off of Dot's "Faded" album.
A former Louisiana sheriff’s dispatcher was busted for allegedly refusing to return more than $1.2 million that was accidentally deposited into her account — and splurging some of it on a new car and house, according to a local report.
Kelyn Spadoni, 33, who worked for the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, was seeing green when Charles Schwab accidentally deposited the hefty sum into her brokerage account back in February — when it meant only to transfer about $82, according to court records obtained by nola.com.
When Charles Schwab staffers attempted to stop or reclaim the transfer, they couldn’t — Spadoni had already allegedly moved the funds into another account, the outlet reported, citing sheriff’s office spokesman Capt. Jason Rivarde.
She spent some of the cash on a house and new car, a 2021 Hyundai Genesis sport utility vehicle, which can range in price from $48,000 to over $70,000, authorities told nola.com.
Although the money was placed in Spadoni’s account, “it’s not her money,” Rivarde told the outlet.
“She has no legal claim to that money,” he said. “Even if it was put in there by mistake. It was an accounting error.”
Spadoni was arrested Wednesday and booked on charges of theft valued over $25,000, bank fraud and illegal transmission of monetary funds, according to Rivarde.
She was fired by the sheriff’s office — where she had worked in the 911 center for four-and-a-half years — after she was booked, the outlet reported.
Charles Schwab & Co. also sued Spadoni in federal court, accusing her of ignoring their calls, texts and emails attempting to recover the money, according to the report.
So far, about 75 percent of the money has been recovered, Rivarde said.
Schwab argued that Spadoni’s account contract includes an agreement that if a client receives an overpayment of funds, that person must return the funds in full.
“If someone accidentally puts an extra zero on a utility payment, they would want that money returned or credited to them,” Rivarde said. “This is no different.”
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A one-time California man who bilked wine collectors out of millions by selling cheaper booze he rebottled in his kitchen has been deported to his native Indonesia, U.S. immigration officials said Tuesday.
Rudy Kurniawan, 44, was deported last week on a flight from Dallas to Jakarta.
Kurniawan came to the U.S. on a student visa in the 1990s. He unsuccessfully sought political asylum & was ordered to voluntarily leave the country in 2003 but stayed on illegally.
Kurniawan was convicted of mail & wire fraud in 2013 in a New York federal court & spent 7 years in prison. He was deported after being released from prison into immigration custody last November.
In a public black eye for the wine industry, prosecutors at Kurniawan’s New York trial said he made millions of dollars from 2004 to 2012 by putting less-expensive Napa & Burgundy wines into counterfeit bottles at his home in Arcadia.
The scheme was recounted in the 2016 Netflix documentary, “Sour Grapes,” & in a March episode of ABC’s “The Con.”
Kurniawan’s trial featured testimony from billionaire yachtsman, entrepreneur & wine investor William Koch, who said he was conned & cheated by Kurniawan into paying $2.1 million for 219 fake bottles of wine.
In one auction in 2006, Kurniawan sold $24.7 million of wine, a record for a single consignee.
However, the scheme began to unravel after several consignments he submitted for auction were found to be fake. In 2007, Christie’s auction house in Los Angeles pulled a consignment of what was supposed to be magnums of 1982 Château Le Pin after the company said the bottles were fake.
In all, Kurniawan may have sold as many as 12,000 bottles of counterfeit wine, many of which may still remain in collections.
Prosecutors said money from the fraud funded a lavish lifestyle in suburban Los Angeles that included a Lamborghini & other luxury cars, designer clothing & fine food & drinks.
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — A white Minnesota police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb & the city’s chief of police resigned Tuesday.
Officer Kim Potter & Police Chief Tim Gannon both resigned two days after the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center. Potter, a 26-year veteran, had been on administrative leave following Sunday’s shooting.
Gannon has said he believed Potter mistakenly grabbed her gun when she was going for her Taser. She can be heard on her body camera video shouting “Taser! Taser!”
“Whenever, through the line of duty, someone kills another human being, there must be accountability,” Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott told the “Today” show earlier Tuesday.
Activists & some residents say Wright was racially profiled & his death has sparked two days of clashes between police & protesters. The shooting happened as the Minneapolis area was already on edge over the trial of the first of four police officers in George Floyd’s death.
Wright was shot as police were trying to arrest him on an outstanding warrant.
“I’ll Tase you! I’ll Tase you! Taser! Taser! Taser!” the officer is heard shouting on her body cam footage released Monday. She draws her weapon after the man breaks free from police outside his car & gets back behind the wheel.
After firing a single shot from her handgun, the car speeds away, and the officer is heard saying, “Holy (expletive)! I shot him.”
The Million Dollaz Worth of Game show, a weekly podcast with rapper Gillie Da King and social media influencer and disruptor Wallo267 (who are also first-cousins) targeting their combined social media presence of over 1.3 million followers.
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Stephen A.: Steph Curry will have a bigger impact than Wilt Chamberlain on the NBA | First Take Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins debate whether Wilt Chamberlain or Steph Curry will have a bigger impact on the game of basketball. #FirstTake #NBA
0:00 Molly Qerim Rose breaks down stat comparisons between Wilt Chamberlain and Steph Curry. 0:25 Stephen A. Smith explains the NBA rule changes that Chamberlain caused. 2:11 Stephen A. argues that Curry will have an overall bigger impact on basketball.
UFC lightweight Michael Chandler is predicting he will win the 155-pound championship against Charles Oliveira on May 15, and then make his first title defense against Conor McGregor before the end of the year.
Of course, Chandler (22-5) has a stiff test ahead of him in Oliveira (30-8) at UFC 262 in Houston. Oliveira, of Brazil, is actually a small favorite to defeat Chandler in their vacant title fight. The title was recently vacated by retired former champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Oliveira, 31, has won eight fights in a row. Chandler says he respects what Oliveira has done, but believes he has a tendency to give up if fights aren't going his way.
In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with rapper, writer and actor:
The King Asiatic Nobody's Equal, Dark Gable, Blackanova, Count Macula...
BIG DADDY KANE
Truly a legend among legends and always a top contender in the conversation for the greatest of all-time, Kane blessed us with one of our best. Here's what we covered:
• The origins of his name coming from the show 'Kung Fu' and film 'Beach Party'. • How Five Percent Nation teachings have inspired Kane through his life and career. • Getting the attention of Marley Marl through his friendship with Biz Markie. • The Bridge Wars rivalry and being stuck on the Juice Crew side while friends with KRS-One. • His hometown of Brooklyn and the sights and sounds there that influenced his writing. • Working with Rudy Ray Moore on 'Big Daddy Vs. Dolemite'. • The legacy of Brooklyn emcee Jaz-O. • Acknowledging Kane's influence on Eminem's pen game. • All the reasons why 1988 should be considered the best year in hip hop. • Sex and violence in hip hop and how the radio and censorship has shifted. • The significance of the flat top hair cut to Kane and his legacy. • An update on the potential for a Verzuz battle between Kane and Rakim. • Mentoring the Wu-Tang Clan and a classic ODB drunk out of his mind story. • Recording with 2Pac and MC Hammer at Death Row studios. • Black Thought's style being a combination of Big Daddy Kane and Kool G Rap. • Kane's "all over the place" approach to subject matter in his rhymes. • Activism being a trend and celebrating victories while not losing sight of the big picture. • The reason why Kane chose to make his move to Raleigh, North Carolina. • Forming the band Las Supper with singer Showtime and what it's like to be on tour with them.
TIME STAMPS:
3:02 -- Kane elaborates on the origins of his name taken from the character of David Caine from the TV show 'Kung Fu' as well as the Big Daddy from the film 'Beach Party'. Talib tells Kane about him being his son's first favorite rapper, Kane reflects on everyone thinking he was older than he really was when he first hit the scene at age 19 and Jasmin asks Kane how the Five Percent Nation teachings have influenced him and which parts of the doctrine he's held onto over the years. Kane also touches on how he always found purpose in opening other people's eyes about knowledge-of-self, especially those who needed it most.
12:12 -- Talib turns the conversation to Biz Markie and notes how much being on tour with him so early on in his career gave him a leg up. Kane also tells how Biz's health is currently, how long it's been since he's been able to speak with him and he tells the classic story of how he got the attention of Marley Marl through knowing Biz, leading to his eventual signing with Cold Chillin'. They also discuss the Bridge Wars rivalry between BDP and the Juice Crew and how Kane felt being a battle rapper from Brooklyn caught in the middle, having close ties with KRS-One. Jasmin also asks Kane what he thought it was that made people want to emulate him even outside the realm of hip hop.
21:16 -- Kane speaks of his hometown of Brooklyn and all the incredible emcees that it produced following his first stepping on the scene. He reflects on his starting to write in 1982 and the things around him growing up in BK that influenced his pen game. Kane also tells about how Eric B. connected him with Rudy Ray Moore to make 'Big Daddy Vs. Dolemite' and what the scene was like with Rudy in the studio in full form. Talib then asks Kane to speak on rapper Jaz-O and how he fits into the legacy of Brooklyn emcees, him being the hottest unsigned artist in BK early on.
29:55 -- Kane is asked about his memories of being on tour with Jaz-O and Jay-Z before Jay was known, and if he saw signs of his potential to become one of the future GOATs back then. Kane talks about his long-time friends and back-up dancers Scoob & Scrap as well as his DJ Mister Cee and how it's always been a family thing. Kane also talks about receiving an intervention from Jay-Z and Sauce Money during the making of 'Show N Prove', Sauce being the funniest when he's upset, Kane is asked if he recognized his influence on Eminem when he was blowing up and Kane talks about what he thinks of Em as a lyricist.
39:12 -- Talib tells how Kane's 'Ain't No Half Steppin'' shattered his previous perspective of the definition of cool when he dropped that track. He illustrates the moment he heard the song come on the radio, his reaction, he lists the albums that made 1988 his favorite year in hip hop, and he asks Kane if he has a favorite year that comes to mind. They go on to discuss the changes that took place during '88, why Kane felt it was important to portray black royalty on the cover of his album 'Long Live The Kane' as well as his thoughts on sex, violence and diversity in hip hop and how the radio and censorship has changed over the years.
52:15 -- Kane gives the history behind why he used his flat top as a focal point for him and his crew since the beginning, becoming one of his trademarks. Talib thanks Kane for songs like 'Young Gifted & Black' as well as 'Lean On Me'. Jasmin asks Kane for any updates on a potential Verzuz battle between him and Rakim, they discuss Kane's influence on the Wu-Tang Clan, meeting the GZA when he started out with Cold Chillin', as well as the first time Kane saw the WU perform and inviting ODB and Shyhiem to his friend's Birthday party afterwards. Kane then goes on to tell a hilarious story about ODB drunk out of his mind asking Kane for the keys to his Pathfinder.
1:03:08 -- Kane gets asked about what it was like to record with 2Pac. He talks about first meeting Pac at a Tyson fight in Vegas and taking a plane back to LA the following day to record two tracks in Death Row studios along with MC Hammer. Talib notes his feelings of Black Thought being a combination of Big Daddy Kane and Kool G Rap. He asks Kane how he felt when he first heard Black Thought emulate him and G Rap on 'Boom!', as well as the full circle moment of performing with him at Dave Chappelle's Block Party. Kane also tells how his DJ Mister Cee has been doing and gives him his props for always being so dependable.
1:11:49 -- Kane touches on his "all over the place" approach to writing. Choosing the subject matter in the moment, based on how he's feeling at the time and what he sees going on around him. He also notes his respect for those that write with a single mission in mind like Public Enemy. Jasmin brings up Kane's recent song 'Enough' about police brutality, they discuss why it's so important that people take advantage of activism trending, celebrating the victories of more black representation in positions of power but not overlooking the big picture of how much it's really helping on the ground level with the people that need it most.
1:19:59 -- Kane talks about his move to Raleigh, North Carolina after New York no longer resembled the New York he remembers growing up. Talib goes on to bring up Kane having some of the best breath control in hip hop despite his having asthma and asks him if he feels that extra challenge helped or hurt him. They also discuss Kane forming the band Las Supper with singer Showtime. Kane tells how much he's appreciated having Showtime and the Lifted Crew by his side during his live shows, they talk about Kane's podcast on the way focusing on many untold stories over his life and career, and Kane's asked if he has anything coming down the line music-wise.
An Asian man accused of kidnapping and attempting to sexually assault an Asian woman because he thought she was white has been arrested and charged in Irvine, California last week.
Michael Sangbong Rhee, 37, of Lake Forest, allegedly targeted the victim while she was sitting in her car in the area of Harvard Avenue and Coronado Street around 1:30 p.m. on April 8.
Armed with a handgun, Rhee first ordered the woman to get in the back of the vehicle if she wanted to live, Irvine police said. The victim offered her wallet and money, but Rhee said they would “do that later.”
Rhee opened the rear passenger door and pushed the woman onto the backseat. He then sexually assaulted her in the ensuing struggle, police said.
The victim managed to shout to a nearby maintenance worker that Rhee was armed. This forced him to run through an apartment community and escape with his vehicle.
Surveillance cameras captured Rhee’s license plate. Officers tracked him to his home in Lake Forest -- where they found additional evidence -- and arrested him Thursday night.
Rhee was booked at the Orange County jail for kidnapping with the intent to commit a sexual assault. His bail costs $1 million.
Based on the investigation and Rhee’s own statements, detectives believe that he targeted the woman because he thought she was white. They also believe the assault was committed in retaliation for hate crimes against Asian Americans.
As a result, Rhee is expected to face hate crime charges himself.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots.
In a joint statement Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said it was investigating clots in six women in the days after vaccination, in combination with reduced platelet counts. More than 6.8 million doses of the J&J vaccine have been administered in the U.S.
U.S. federal distribution channels, including mass vaccination sites, will pause the use of the J&J shot, and states and other providers are expected to follow.
CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will meet Wednesday to discuss the cases and the FDA has also launched an investigation of the cases.
“Until that process is complete, we are recommending a pause in the use of this vaccine out of an abundance of caution,” Dr. Anne Schuchat, Principal Deputy Director of the CDC and Dr. Peter Marks, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research said in a joint statement.
"Serial Killa" is a classic song off of Snoop Dogg's 1993 debut album "Doggystyle." The Dr Dre-produced banger features RBX and Tha Dogg Pound (Kurupt and Daz Dillinger).
Educated Ignorance Music Group and LordMobb link as RJ Payne recruits Flee Lord for "Kane vs Undertaker," an incredibly dope collaboration paying homage to the 2 wrestling legends.
Five women have held the strawweight belt since its introduction in 2014 during season 20 of The Ultimate Fighter. Joanna Jedrzejczyk holds the division record with five title defenses and has participated in nine of the 12 total strawweight title fights so far to date. Zhang Weili looks to build on her legacy and make her second title defense at UFC 261 against another former champion, Rose Namajunas.
UFC stars Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier appeared to get into a war of words on social media over the weekend over the fallout from their latest fight.
Poirier reacted to McGregor’s prediction for their upcoming fight to end the rivalry. He accused McGregor of stiffing him on a donation to his charity after their fight in January. The two agreed that whoever won the fight would give some money to the other's charity of their choice.
"That's a fun prediction! @TheNotoriousMMA you also predicted a donation to my foundation and you and your team stopped responding after the fight in January. See you soon. July 10th Paid In Full!" Poirier tweeted.
McGregor then responded: "A donation, not a debt. We’ve been awaiting the plans for the money that never came. I do with all my donations. Know where it’s going dot for dot. Otherwise it goes walking. As is the case with a lot of these foundations, sadly. You took the McG over the belt shows I was right."
Poirier said the Irishman’s team didn’t respond to their emails.
"100% never a debt. You offered, we accepted, and like I said your Team never responded to our emails regarding the process of where funds would be put to work! July 10th you will taste defeat yet Again," he said.
McGregor fired back and got expletive.
"My team does their due diligence to make sure every donation meets the mark. My generosity is known. You will pay with your brain for this attempt at smearing my name. Shooting a*s shelling a*s b---h. Little b---h kicks from a shell. Good luck when you’re caught. You’re f—ked."
McGregor and Poirier were set to fight at UFC 264, but McGregor tweeted the fight was off over the money.
Poirier knocked out McGregor during their last bout.
Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid has been charged with felony driving while intoxicated for his involvement in a car crash earlier this year that left a 5-year-old girl critically injured.
The Jackson County (MO) Prosecutor's Office filed the class D felony charge Monday, stating that Reid "operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol & acted with criminal negligence by driving at an excessive rate of speed."
If convicted, Reid would face a maximum sentence of seven years in prison. Prosecutors announced Reid, the son of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, will turn himself in and be booked Monday. Prosecutors also have requested a $100,000/10 percent bond & requested that Reid be placed on GPS & alcohol monitoring.
Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker, according to a statement from her office, "will vigorously pursue these charges, & Reid is not receiving any favorable treatment from Kansas City police or the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office."
The crash occurred Feb. 4, when police say Reid's truck slammed into two vehicles on the side of a highway entrance ramp near Kansas City's NFL training complex next to Arrowhead Stadium, injuring 5-year-old Ariel Young & another child inside one of the cars.
Analysis of the crash indicated that Reid, 36, was driving 83.9 mph just 1.9 seconds before his Dodge Ram collided with two parked vehicles on the ramp.
A test of Reid's blood serum after the crash showed his blood alcohol concentration to be at .113, according to the probable cause statement. Police previously said Reid admitted to investigators to having had "2 or 3 drinks" along with prescribed Adderall before the crash.
An attorney for Young's family said last month that the girl suffered a devastating brain injury that has left her unable to speak or walk. Young's family was expected to advocate for "the most serious charges and the most serious sentence that Britt could ever receive," attorney Tom Porto told said.
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